Kwara Government Imposes Scavenger Ban After N8000 Uniform And ID Fee Collection

Kwara Government Imposes Scavenger Ban After N8000 Uniform And ID Fee Collection

The Kwara State Government has imposed a ban on scavengers within the metropolitan area, shortly after collecting N8000 from each scavenger for identity codes and uniforms…… CONTINUE READING

Last November, the government announced that the Ministry of Environment would begin registering scavenger operations to ensure proper identification. This initiative involved assigning identity codes and distributing uniforms to scavengers. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Hajia Afusat Ibrahim, had earlier notified scavengers that registration would close on December 31, with enforcement starting in January 2024.

In a press conference on Monday, Commissioner for Environment Nafisat Musa Buge highlighted the urgent need to address indiscriminate waste dumping. She announced that scavenging is now prohibited in the metropolis. Registered scavengers are directed to operate only at the government waste site located at Sokoto-Aiyekale, off the Expressway.

Buge emphasized that dumping refuse on road medians, dividers, roundabouts, gutters, drainage channels, and waterways is illegal. Anyone found displaying goods on the roadside for trade will face penalties. Additionally, the Ministry will promptly relocate large waste bins from roadsides and roundabouts to secure locations to prevent traffic disruptions.

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